32 or 64??

[RobertHoltzman]

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 01:56:10PM -0500, anubis wrote:
> On Sat, 2010-01-30 at 13:44 -0500, Clemens Eisserer wrote:
> > > I'll be installing on an HP G71-340US with 4GB RAM.  It came with
> > > 64-bit Windows 7 installed.
> > 
> > So running a 32-bit OS, you won't be able to use all those 4GB, but a
> > bit less (say 3,5GB).
> > But again, keep in mind applications running in 64-bit mode uses more
> > memory, so you won't gain a lot here.
> > 
> > If you want to, install a 64-bit system, if you want to be absolutly
> > on the safe side go for a 32-bit OS.
> > Most likely you won't regret any of those choices.
> > 
> > - Clemens
> > 
> 
> Please stop with this FUD.
> 
> If you have a 64bit machine with more than 3+ GB of ram install and use
> the 64bit OS. Don't listen to any of this fear, uncertainty and
> disinformation in this thread. One would think this issue has been long
> dead and solved, but here we are again.

Excuse me but could you point out what about the quoted message is FUD?

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